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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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