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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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