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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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