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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What 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 we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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