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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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