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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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