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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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