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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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