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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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