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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major 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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