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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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