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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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