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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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