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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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