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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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