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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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