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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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