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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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