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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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