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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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