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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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