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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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