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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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