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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different 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 stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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