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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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