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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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