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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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