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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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