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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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