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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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