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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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