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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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