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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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