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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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