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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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