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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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