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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured 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 MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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