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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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