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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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