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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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