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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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