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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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