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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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