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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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