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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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