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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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