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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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