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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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