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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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