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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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