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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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