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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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