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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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