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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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