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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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