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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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