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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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