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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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