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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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