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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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