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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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