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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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