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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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