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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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