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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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