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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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