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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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