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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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