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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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