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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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