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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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