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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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