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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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