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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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