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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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