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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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