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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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