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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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