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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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