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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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