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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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