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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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