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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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