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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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