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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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