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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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