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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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