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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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