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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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