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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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