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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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