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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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