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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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