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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive 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 optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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