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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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