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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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