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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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