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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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