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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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