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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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