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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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