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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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