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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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