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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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