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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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