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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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