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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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