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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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