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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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