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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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