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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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