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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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