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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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