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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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