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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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