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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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