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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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