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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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