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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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