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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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