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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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