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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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