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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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