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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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