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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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