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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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