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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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