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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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