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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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