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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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