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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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