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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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