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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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