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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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