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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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