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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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