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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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