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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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