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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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