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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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