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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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