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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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