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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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