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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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