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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies 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 manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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