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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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