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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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