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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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