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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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