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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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