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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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