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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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