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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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