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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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