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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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