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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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