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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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