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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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