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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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