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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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