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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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