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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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