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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key 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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