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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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