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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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