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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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