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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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