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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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