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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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