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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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