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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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