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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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