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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates 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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