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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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