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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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