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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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