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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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