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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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