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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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