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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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