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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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