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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor 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 blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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