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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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