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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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