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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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