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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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