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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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