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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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