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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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