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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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