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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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