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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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