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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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