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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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