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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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