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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes 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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