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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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