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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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