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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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