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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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