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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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