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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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