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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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