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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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