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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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