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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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