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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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