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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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