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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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