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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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