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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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