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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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