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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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