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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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