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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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