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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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