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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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