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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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