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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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