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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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