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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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