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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)