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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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