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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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