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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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