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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students 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 a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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