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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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