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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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