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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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