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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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