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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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