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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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