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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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