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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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