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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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