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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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