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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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