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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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