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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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