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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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