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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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