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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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