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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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