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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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