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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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