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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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