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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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