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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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