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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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