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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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