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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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