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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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