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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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