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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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