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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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