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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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