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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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