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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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