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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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