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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education