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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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