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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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