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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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