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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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