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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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