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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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