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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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