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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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