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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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