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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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