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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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