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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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