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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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