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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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