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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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