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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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