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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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