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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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