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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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