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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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