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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes 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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