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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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