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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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