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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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