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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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