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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business 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 institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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