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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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