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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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