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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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