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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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