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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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