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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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