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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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