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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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