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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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