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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors 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 massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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