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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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