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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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