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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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