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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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