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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses 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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