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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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