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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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