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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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