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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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