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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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