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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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