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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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