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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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