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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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