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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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