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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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