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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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