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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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