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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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