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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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