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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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