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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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