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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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