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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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