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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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