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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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