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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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