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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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