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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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