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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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