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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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