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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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