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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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