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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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