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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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