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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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