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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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