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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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