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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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