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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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