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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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