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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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