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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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