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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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