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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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