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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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