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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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