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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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