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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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