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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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