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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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