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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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