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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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