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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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