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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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