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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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