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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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