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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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