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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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