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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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