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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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