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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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