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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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