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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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