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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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