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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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