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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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