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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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