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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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