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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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