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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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