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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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