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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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