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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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