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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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