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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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