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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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