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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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