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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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