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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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