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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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