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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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