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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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