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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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