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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models 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 participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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