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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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