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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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