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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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