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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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