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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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