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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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