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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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