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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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