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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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