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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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