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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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