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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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