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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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