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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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