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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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