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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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