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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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