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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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