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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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