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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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