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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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