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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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