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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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