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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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