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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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