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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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