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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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