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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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