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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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