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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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