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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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