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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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