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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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