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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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