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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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