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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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