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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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