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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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