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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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