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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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