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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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