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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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