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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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