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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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