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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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