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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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