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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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