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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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