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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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