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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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