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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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