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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major 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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