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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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