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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies 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 optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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