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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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