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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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