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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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