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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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