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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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