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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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