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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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