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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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