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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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