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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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