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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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