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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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