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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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