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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the 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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