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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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