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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major 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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