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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free 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. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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