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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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