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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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