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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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