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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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