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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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