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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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