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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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