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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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