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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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