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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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