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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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