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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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