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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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