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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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