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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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