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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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