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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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