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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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