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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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