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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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