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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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