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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning enable learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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