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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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