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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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