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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major 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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