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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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