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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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