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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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