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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need 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 addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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