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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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