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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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