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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important 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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