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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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