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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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