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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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