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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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