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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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