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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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