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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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