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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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