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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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