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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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