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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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