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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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