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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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