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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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