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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major 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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