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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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