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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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