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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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