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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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