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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the 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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