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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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