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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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