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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key 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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