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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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