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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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