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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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