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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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