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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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